The dry conditions that have played havoc with skiers and longer-term prospects for snowpack may be replaced by a welcome dose of moisture as weather systems move into Colorado’s mountain this weekend.

The San Juan mountains in the southwest portion of the state stand to get the biggest boost with as much as 7 inches of snowfall overnight and additional accumulatons of up to 4 inches into Tuesday.

“Telluride will get the lion’s share from this system,” said forecaster Bob Koopmeiners of the National Weather Service office in Boulder. “We all need it. The state’s in dire need of water.”

The state’s snowpack is about 50 to 60 percent of normal.

The Aspen area also could be looking at double-digit snow accumulations through Monday.

From around noon on Monday to Tuesday evening, snowfall along the Continental Divide could range from five to 12 inches, while the Summit County ski areas could be in for anywhere from three to 10 inches.

“This thing is still evolving,” said Koopmeiners. “So maybe we’ll get a real snow storm and everybody will smile.”

Eastbound lanes of Interstate 70 were closed Saturday afternoon at Georgetown due to a semitrailer fire, the Colorado Department of Transportation tweeted. The right lane remains closed, while the other lanes have since reopened. Drivers can expect heavy delays, transportation officials said. The fire initially closed both sides of the interstate as smoked crossed the highway. The load on the...